full-out

adjective

Definition of full-outnext
as in full-on

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Recent Examples of full-out The Senate runoff was a full-out brawl. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war. — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit. — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 At dinnertime, La Terrazza goes full-out Italian, presenting each table with a welcome charcuterie board, including pillowy focaccia, silken prosciutto, and roasted garlic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
  1. full-on
  2. full-scale
  3. full-blown
  4. full-bore
  5. full-fledged
  6. extensive
Adjective
  • The accompanying sound spawned several viral videos — including some featuring bibles, choir robes and full-on Jesus cosplay — among its 5,000 posts.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Inspectors general often conduct informal inquiries into complaints against staffers, and many times those inquiries do not result in a full-on investigation, which can result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
    — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of full-on
Adjective
  • Ukraine was first designated for TPS in April 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion two months earlier.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine relies on the network in its defenses against Russia's nearly five-year full-scale war.
    — Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of full-scale
Adjective
  • Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
Definition of full-blown
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  • Donalds is a full-bore supporter of the destructive homestead exemption proposal known as Amendment 3 that would cripple local government.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The glamorous Emmy winner known for Loewe red-carpet looks and starring on prestige dramedy The Bear is returning to full-bore silly in order to play America’s favorite beagle.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of full-bore
Adjective
  • That’s why there’s been a proliferation of npm packages that wrap 10 lines of code in a full-fledged package.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Definition of full-fledged
Adjective
  • California sought to adopt a price cap law this year as well, though the bill, which faced extensive lobbying from ticket resale platform StubHub, had failed.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Explain when your engagement is too extensive, when another type of provider may be a better fit and what responsibilities remain with the client.
    — Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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